ALARM -CLOCK IS A RELIABLE ARTEFACT AT HOME

 

As everyone knows an alarm clock is a very important device that helps people to wake up, which can be found in all homes. An alarm clock is used to wake someone up at a specific time to do some particular chore. Thus, many people need an alarm clock to wake them up on time.

With an alarm being set, this can give us the peace of mind of knowing that we won't oversleep, and we're guaranteed to wake up at this time, and even if we hit the good old snooze button a few times it still gives our brain the wakeup call it needs to start the day off right.

The first American alarm clock was created in 1787 by Levi Hutchins in Concord, New Hampshire. This device he made only for himself, however, and it only rang at 4 am, to wake him for his job. The French inventor Antoine Redier was the first to patent an adjustable mechanical alarm clock, in 1847.

But far more sophisticated, the famous 5th century BCE philosopher Plato is credited with the first proper alarm clock, which he used to wake in time for his famous dawn lectures. This alarm was an evolution of Ctesibius' simple water clock.

By the 1920s however, as alarm clocks spread, the unique profession began to fade away. During the mid-1900s 1900s alarm clock companies continued to innovate, with portable travel alarm clocks and radio alarm clocks that allowed consumers to wake up to something more compelling than a bell.

Knocker-uppers / human alarm clock…

It can be really hard to wake up in the morning, especially when you're really tired. But how did people wake up before everybody had alarm clocks? Well, it was a paid job! They were called “knocker-uppers.”

 Although the first alarms were built, most people don't possess them yet; for this reason, at the beginning of the last century, there was a well-remunerated profession: the knocker-up! These people were moving from house to house and to wake people up, knocking on their doors or on the windows of their bedrooms.

Quite interesting NO?

Goddess Andal makes herself a knocker up (Read the 9^th pasuram - hymn) to wake her friends to join her in the Tiruppavvai Nombu. (A 30-day-long celebration with fasting and chanting)

Thoomani maadaththu sutrum vilakkeriyath
Thoopam kamazhath thuyilanaimael kan valarum
Maamaan magalae manik kadhavam thaazh thiravaay
Maameer avalai ezhuppeero un magal thaan-
Oomaiyo anri sevido ananthalo
Aemap perunn thuyil mandhirap pattaalo
Maamaayan maadhavan vaikundhan enrenru
Naaman palavum navinraelor embaavaay (9)

 

Rustic Alarm clock

In almost every rural scene rooster crows to greet the dawn. He crosses cultural and geographical boundaries as the harbinger of daylight. He says “Cock-a-doodle-do” It is a sign of the Morning announcement. After which the people of the village start their day

Traditional alarm clock

Traditional mechanical alarm clocks have one or two bells that ring by means of a mainspring that powers a gear to quickly move a hammer back and forth between the two bells, or between the internal sides of a single bell. In some models, the metal cover at the back of the clock itself also functions as the bell.

Do we all like an alarm clock?

 Following good sleep hygiene guidelines and making a few simple changes to our schedule may make that rude awakening a thing of the past.

Here is Neha same as many of us with a dislike for alarm.

'Neha's Alarm Clock' by Girija Rani Asthana is a short story about a little girl's struggles with waking up early. Neha's alarm clock rings at 6 a.m. Neha is irritated at its sound, she covers her ears and snuggles under the blanket.

Neha's alarm clock is a story about a girl whose alarm always rings at six every morning she wakes up early to go to school. She makes faces and Aussies over going to school. Even if she stops her alarm, the chirping sounds of the birds will wake her up.

The story has a moral lesson that emphasizes the importance of discipline and punctuality. The narrator conveys this message through the experiences of Neha and her mother. In summary, Neha's Alarm Clock is a story about a young girl's struggle to wake up on time and the efforts of her mother to help her.

Alarm clock and their impact on human lives is to lead us towards improvement.

Are Alarm clocks still in use?

Yes, people still use dedicated alarm clocks. Some people don't have smartphones. Others may prefer using a dedicated alarm clock so they can shut their phone off at night.

The blue light emitted by your phone's screen can also disrupt your sleep, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. By using an alarm clock, you can avoid the temptation of using your phone before bed and eliminate the blue light that can interfere with your sleep.

Benefits:

Consider putting your alarm clock across the room facing away from you so the numbers aren't staring at you.

Alarm clocks can also help keep sleep schedules regular. Waking up around the same time each day is beneficial for our internal biological clocks. Using an alarm clock can help keep your schedule consistent and normalize your sleep patterns.

 Waking up naturally can have several benefits for your health and well-being. When you wake up on your own, it means you're likely completing your sleep cycles, which can allow your body and mind to rest and recover properly.

Alarm clock fun facts:

83% of 19-29-year-olds use a phone alarm.

About 10% of people ignore their alarm the first three times.

The average time an alarm clock is set for is 7:04 am.

More than 50% of people over 55 wake up without needing an alarm.

Men are more likely to forget to set an alarm clock than women.

The alarm clock leads humans toward a better life

 

Thus, Alarm clocks have been in use for centuries because they solve a real problem—ensuring we wake up on time. Their utility is undeniable, and many of us would probably have a hard time making it to work every day without one.

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